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wrote: When tested by the USN it was found that the Corsair was not suitable for use on carriers: 1 Long nose obscured sight of the deck 2 oil leaks over cockpit glass 3 undercarriage oleos would bottom out and bounce the aircraft of the landing wire 4 Abrupt stall. The royal Navy overcame 1 via a curved semi-circular approach and 2 by wiring the cowling shut over the windows. How were all of the other problems solved to allow carrier opperations? In the Corsair I the solution to 3. and 4. was to "be more careful landing". Corsair II had modified valving in the oelos, still needed care around the stall. Above is partially from Norman Hanson's "Carrier Pilot", partially directly from Norman himself (years ago). -- Andy Breen ~ Not speaking on behalf of the University of Wales, Aberystwyth Feng Shui: an ancient oriental art for extracting money from the gullible (Martin Sinclair) |
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